CARIES

cavity, caries, dental caries, tooth decay

(noun) soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

caries (countable and uncountable, plural caries)

The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay

Synonyms

• cavity

Anagrams

• Serica, ericas

Source: Wiktionary


Ca"ri*es, n.Etym: [L., decay.] (Med.)

Definition: Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

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